New Ray C.J. Cron may find AB easier to come by in Tampa Bay, with a trickle-down effect on the rest of the roster. Also: SP competition clarifies in BAL, some signs of SB bump in BOS, Bird's backup plan in NYY and is Tulo's grip on PT tenuous in TOR?

After tossing just 25 IP last year due to injuries, Shohei Otani's immediate IP projection looks like a dart-throw, which suggests that he'll fit right in with the rest of LAA's rotation. The HOU and OAK catching outlooks, and more.

Jesse Winker is ready, but with Adam Duvall and Scott Schebler returning as starters, where will he play? Plus, the closer situation in CHC, MIL’s rotation outlook, second base in PIT, and a review of the revamped STL outfield.

As the not-so-hot stove simmers on, BAL would seem to have plenty of vacancies in their starting rotation, while NYY and TAM have infields to sort out, TOR has at least one murky OF corner and Boston may have some RHB at-bats available.